A toddler was among a four people rescued from the sea off County Wicklow this afternoon.

A family including a mum and dad and their two young sons were plunged into the water when their fishing boat sank eight miles North of Wicklow Harbour.

They managed to put out a distress call shortly before 2pm, which lead to a nearby fishing vessel coming to their aid.

Two Wicklow RNLI lifeboats were also launched to help - their press officer is Tommy Dover: